It seems that everywhere I look these days, people are going through big transitions. Jobs. Career changes. Relationships. Moves. Health issues. Loss. Some of these changes were chosen ones and some just happened upon people — and either way, there’s an air of uncertainty and sometimes even confusion and fear. There's a...
Propelling Your Confidence Level
In my 30s, I went back to school and earned my MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I hadn't taught before and with just a few weeks of student teaching under my belt as part of the 18 month program, I got my first teaching job...
What kind of Adventurer are You?
Adventure. Say that word out loud. Go ahead….say it now. How does it feel to you? I love the rhythm and feel of it. Somehow it feels eventful, playful and personal to me. How would you describe it? M-w.com says that Adventure is: 1. an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown...
3 Steps to More Ease
Ease might not be the first word you think of right now in the midst of Holidays and the end of the year. There's so much going on and we're being pulled in lots of different directions. When you look around, you might sense a frenetic energy - a push...
Leaning into Adventure
Let's start off in one of my favorite ways and look at the dictionary definition of Adventure. M-w.com says: 1. an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks; 2. an exciting or remarkable experience. I love adventure. In the past, I've loved big ones - like moving to different countries,...
Relishing YOUR Magic Moments
Magic Moment: descriptive noun. 1. A moment when time seems to stop and you are immersed in the goodness - in whatever form it appears. 2. A brief time when you feel, sense something deeply; you appreciate it & the feeling/sensation invades your body. You are present. When was the last...
3 Reflection Tips To Lead You Into the New Year
The end of the year. It's amazing that it has arrived so quickly. The end of a year, the end of a month or season - these are all wonderful opportunities to slow down a bit and use the Reflection tool. Reflecting is one of those beautiful processes that often...
Connecting with Joy
Joy. It's such a short, simple word. Very uncomplicated, wouldn't you say? But boy, don't we sometimes make feeling it and experiencing it a lot more complicated than it needs to be? So first off...a few questions for you. What brings you Joy? And what does Joy Feel like when...
How Nourished Are You?
What feeds me - what nourishes me? This is an excellent question to have in your toolbox. So often, we forget to ask ourselves this question. We forget to check in to make sure the answers haven’t changed. This magical question is actually one that is extremely useful in two...
Are You Truly Listening?
Learning to TRULY listen to ourselves can take a bit of practice. With our busy lives and all the information and stimuli that is constantly coming in, there is often SO much noise - in the form of 'shoulds', of unwanted thoughts that don't serve us, of other people's voices...
